Anomalous Resistivity of Auroral Field Lines.
Abstract
Conditions that exist along auroral field lines (del n sub i/n sub 0 > 0.24 Omega sub e/omega sub > 1) act to break the adiabatic invariance of the electron magnetic moment, cause strong anomalous dc resistivity, and generate electron distributions in good agreement with observations. (Author)
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Jan 25, 1982
- Accession Number
- ADA111266
Entities
People
- H. L. Rowland
- Konbtantinopsa Dennis Papadopoulos
- P. J. Palmadesso
Organizations
- United States Naval Research Laboratory